The next issue of Detective Comics is out tomorrow and it takes place during the Night of the Owls. Comic Book Resources talked with Tony Daniel about not only joining the Night of the Owls event, but also what is in store in Detective Comics going forward. Here are the highlights.   CBR: You just finished your Penguin arc and your next issue will take "Detective Comics" into the Night Of The Owls. Originally, "Detective" was not going to be part of the event — when did you…

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  Shipper Spotlight is a monthly editorial by your very own Shipper-expert, Stella.  Each month I will take a look at the developing and new relationships (romantic, familial, platonic, and team-oriented) that appear in the Bat-books.  How are these relationships progressing?  Which are portrayed well?  Which should never exist?  What is my pick for SHIPPER OF THE MONTH?  Stay tuned each month for this serious look into the world of fictional relationships.   The Shippers as they stand now after issue #5 (ie. the month of January):

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Issue seven begins in the Iceberg Casino where Jill is beating on Snakeskin for shooting her sister Charlotte Rivers at the end of the last issue. Snakeskin calms her down by reminding her that Charlotte had been a drain on her life and sooner or later one of them would have to go. Jill gets angry again at that comment saying that was her call before calming down and talking Snakeskin into getting ready to do what has to be done next.   We then cut…

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  3/6: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #21 ($0.99) We get to see this version of Killer Croc’s origin story in this issue.   3/7: Batgirl (2000-2006) #15-20 ($1.99 each) More classic early Cass stories, including teamups with Robin and Spoiler.   Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #95-104 ($1.99 each) Moving on through 1997 and 1998, featuring Dirty Tricks, Steps, the star studded 100th issue, and Spook.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85-94 ($1.99 each) Shadow of the Bat wraps up it’s run with No Man’s Land tie-ins.  Including a visit from a certain blue cladded Boy…

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Detective Comics #6

Written by TONY S. DANIEL
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
  Batman invades The Penguin's floating casino as Bruce Wayne to uncover a brutal string of slayings – but he finds the chips stacked against him! With the Iceberg's maiden voyage out of Gotham Harbor under way, the evening's festivities threaten to throw Batman off the killer's trail. And lurking among the rich and famous is a very…

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  Shipper Spotlight is a monthly editorial by your very own Shipper-expert, Stella.  Each month I will take a look at the developing and new relationships (romantic, familial, platonic, and team-oriented) that appear in the Bat-books.  How are these relationships progressing?  Which are portrayed well?  Which should never exist?  What is my pick for SHIPPER OF THE MONTH?  Stay tuned each month for this serious look into the world of fictional relationships.   The Shippers as they stand now after the month of December:

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  1/24: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #15 ($0.99) Continues the story of Robin infiltrating Penguin’s territory.   1/25: All-Star Western (2011-) #5 ($3.99) Hex and Arkham’s search for kidnappers leads them to a dark cave where a ton of bats live.   Batman: Gotham Knights #65-68 ($1.99 each) More stories featuring Hush as Human Nature ends in issue #65 and the Signs of Things To Come story beings in #68.   Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #31, #37-43 ($1.99 each) #31 is a one shot story called Family, issue #37 is a one shot called Mercy, and…

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IGN has posted a four page preview of Detective Comics #6. The issue hits stores next Wednesday, February 1. Check out the first page of the preview below and then head over to IGN for the other three pages. The issue was written and drawn by Tony Daniel.     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

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Detective Comics is currently being written and drawn by Tony Daniel and starting with issue eight the series will be adding a back-up. Comic Book Resources talked with Daniel about not only what is going on with the Penguin storyline, but also what we can expect from the Two-Face back-up.   CBR: This arc also gives you a chance to dive into writing and drawing Gotham's underworld in a more intimate way, as the Iceberg Casino is a prominent set piece. To your mind, does Bruce fighting on…

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  1/10: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #13 ($0.99) The Abramovici Twins are now split and on opposite ends of the Joker-Penguin war.   1/11: Batgirl (2011-) #5 ($2.99) A new story begins, so does the return of Babs’ mother, and a new villain makes her presence known.   Batman & Robin (2011-) #5 ($2.99) More of Morgan Ducard’s story is told, as Damian begins his alliance with Nobody.   Batman: Gotham Knights #57-60 ($1.99 each) Issues #57-58 continues the War Games crossover, Mr. Freeze returns in issue #59 and Hush returns in #60.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #52…

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